Let's start with the good news: It's been more than two decades since the last work stoppage in Major League Baseball, and an end to the good times isn't imminent.
Now for the obligatory bad news: As stingy owners become more and more wary of spending on disgruntled players, "How much longer can it last?" is becoming an increasingly good question.
As the Associated Press (via ESPN.com) reported Tuesday, teams spent $4.23 billion on players in 2018. It sounds like a lot, yet this marked the first drop in spending since 2010. The AP also reported in December that the average MLB salary fell for the first time since 2004.